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Advocates say people with developmental disabilities remain stuck in hospitals; call for better behavioral‑health training and supports
Summary
Developmental‑disability ombuds and advocates told JLAC that people with developmental disabilities continue to experience long hospital stays while awaiting discharge and urged better behavioral‑health integration and workforce training.
Advocates and ombudsmen told the Joint Legislative Executive Committee on Planning for Aging and Disability Issues that people with developmental disabilities can face prolonged hospital stays because of gaps in community services and behavioral‑health expertise.
Betty Schwiederman, director of the Office of Developmental Disability Ombuds, said the office has tracked cases of children and adults who remain hospitalized without a medical need because appropriate community services and…
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